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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has called on countries that remain in the EU after Brexit to increase financial contributions to deal with challenges such as migration, security and defence. He also says it is important for the EU to update policies and to maintain financial discipline.

Expectations are rising that Britain's payment offer for separation from the EU will be accepted, ahead of talks involving UK Prime Minister Theresa May, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and the European Parliament's Brexit team. However, some caution that while agreement on the cost of separation would be a breakthrough, other key aspects of Brexit negotiations remain unresolved.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker focused on the future of the EU, rather than Brexit, during the State of the EU address. Juncker proposed reform of the eurozone's governance, as well as an 18-month plan for better alignment of EU countries leading up to Brexit in March 2019.

European leaders quickly agreed to taking a tough opening stance in Brexit discussions as they noted concerns about UK Prime Minister Theresa May's aggression and stressed that no trade deal will be made before establishing Britain's financial commitments and EU citizens' rights. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called it "unity in action".

Some EU officials are blaming Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg, president of the European Commission, for the UK's decision to leave the EU and are calling for him to step down. A spokesman for the commission said Juncker didn't cause the Brexit vote and has no intention of resigning.